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04-19-2023, 05:22 PM
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Established Member
Join Date: Dec 2022
Location: Grand Prairie
Posts: 15
M.O.C. #32042
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Picking up
Scheduled to pickup our new 3761FL Legacy on Friday that we ordered in December. Decided to go with a goosebox and hope it's the right decision.
I did a quick inspection today and didn't find any issues but will do the full walkthrough and inspection on Friday. The rep mentioned that the quality has gone up on the 2023 models and based on what I saw I can't disagree.
They went away from the Schwintek slides and now are using the Norco EXACT-SLIDE system for the bed and couch slides. Also did away with the window above the bed. Keystone rep said that customer's didn't like it because it would get hot. I already knew the island and oven are new but will have to look for other changes.
Any specific things I need to look out for on these Montana's? This is my first Keystone product coming over from Grand Design.
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23 Montana 3761FL Legacy
23 Ford F350 6.7 HO Lariat Ultimate DRW
20K Goosebox with B&W OEM Ball
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04-19-2023, 05:43 PM
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Site Team
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Carmichael - CA
Posts: 7,363
M.O.C. #4831
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I strongly advise you do a THOROUGH Pre-Delivery Inspection (PDI) before you sogn off on the purchase. They are much more motivated to fix problems before you pay rather than after. The Forum is full of horror stories about obtaining after purchase repairs.
Here is a link to a thorough PDI document in the Files Section. https://www.montanaowners.com/forums...?do=file&id=87
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Carl (n Susan)
There is more to life than fuel mileage.
2012 Montana 3700RL Big Sky Package towed by a 2015 Ford F350 6.7L PSD 4WD CC LWB
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04-19-2023, 05:56 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Mar 2019
Location: Milwaukie, OR
Posts: 1,469
M.O.C. #23668
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Congrats on that new rig! Glad to hear that quality is returning.
I hadn't heard of the new Norco EXACT-SLIDE until now. They went away from the Accu-Slide cable system (which is what we have) for the Schwintek system. Now back to a newer cable system. Let's hope this one is more reliable than the previous two systems.
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Jeff & Sandi (and Teddy - 7lb Schnorkie)
2018 Montana HC 305RL / HW Progressive EMS
2015 RAM 3500 Laramie Longhorn Crew Cab 4x4 DRW / Demco Recon Hitch on RAM Puck Ball
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04-19-2023, 06:14 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2004
Location: Salem
Posts: 7,550
M.O.C. #2283
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Congratulations on your new beautiful new camper.
Lynwood
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04-19-2023, 06:29 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Jan 2022
Location: Shingle Springs
Posts: 2,225
M.O.C. #30417
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Congrats!
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Tony & Donna
2022 Montana HC, 295RL, Solar Flex 400, Onan 3600 LPG, 2K inverter, 200AH Lithium. 2020 GMC Denali 2500 6.6 Duramax, Demco 21K Auto Slide
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04-19-2023, 08:15 PM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Dec 2021
Location: Northeast TX
Posts: 941
M.O.C. #30262
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Congratulations! Happy camping and safe travels
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 Lee, Edith, Lil' Bit & Cuddles
22 MHC 331RL, Surge Guard 35550, SumoSprings, Kodiak disc brakes, 412Ah Lithium, Gen 3 Goosebox, Sailun 85s
22 Ram 3500 CC DRW 6.7 CTD Herrin Hauler Classic Bed, 45 gal AUX tank
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04-20-2023, 09:52 AM
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Montana Master
Join Date: Oct 2018
Location: Anderson
Posts: 2,585
M.O.C. #22835
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Congrats and Happy Camping!
One thing to check .... crawl UNDER the camper, lay flat on your back and look up. Inspect the screws holding the J-panel. Also inspect how much distance remains from the holes where those screws go through to the edge of the J-panel, attached to the main frame and holding on the Coloplast underbelly.
Why? Because they are notorious for wiggling loose and breaking through the wrap around (under) J-panel. I know.... I've to replace every one of mine on my Montana and also installed the largest washers on them I could find. Every hole in the J-panel broke out. The J-panel was just dangling from the sides. This happened within 6 months after we purchased it.
Also, take a Robertson Headed screw drive and check EVERY screw on the outside of the camper. You will probably be shocked how many of those screws do not go into anything.
Have the people at the dealership climb up the ladder and prove it's anchored properly. It's better they break the ladder loose and fall off, than YOU. If they can successfully use the ladder without it breaking off or pulling loose, then you are OK to go.
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2019 Montana High Country 375FL
2014 Chevy Silverado Duramax, 6.6L Dually
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07-18-2023, 01:16 AM
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New Member
Join Date: Mar 2023
Location: El Paso
Posts: 1
M.O.C. #32528
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congrats. we have a 2023 3761FL also, a few issues we did have were small. But the main two were the bedroom slide making a weird clicking sound when opening and closing. The other was the fuse for front living lights keep blowing.......well, all warranty work but camping world has had it since june 9 and we are still waiting. Mainly on the part for the slide.....only had since march 29 and been out twice. do a good inspection.
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